Here is the agenda for tonight’s Henderson City Council meeting:
The Chair inquires as to whether any member knows of any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the Council. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time. The City Council’s objective is to address public concern
for good and open government.
1. Call to Order — Mayor Pro-Tem
2. Roll Call — City Clerk
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance — Council Member Evans
4. Opening Remarks — Mayor Pro-Tem
a. Good Deed – Public Works Employees (See Attached)
5. Adjustments to and/or approval of the August 27th, 2007 meeting agenda — Mayor Pro-Tem, City Council, Manager and or City Clerk
6. Consent Agenda “A” (requiring a simple voice vote)
a. Minutes from Council Meeting held 7/23/07 and 8/13/07 (See Attached) — City Clerk
7. Consent Agenda “B” (requiring a roll call vote)
8. Guest Presentation(s) and Public Comment Period
9. Public Hearings (to schedule or hold)
a. Public Hearing (set at the Council’s 8/13/07 Regular Meeting) on An Ordinance Permitting Motor Vehicles to Remain within Enclosed Buildings in Auto Repair Facilities (See Attached) — Land Planning & Development Chairman Gupton and/or Planning Director Erris Dunston
10. City Council committee REPORTS
a. Finance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) — Chairman Harper
– Recreation Department Study on Safety
– Chaperone Policy
– 8/14/07 Intergovernmental Meeting Update
– Hiring of Finance Director
– Report from County on Tax Collection Contract
b. Community Development Committee — Chairman Daeke
– A. L. Harris Estates Bid Opening 8/29 – City Council Chambers
c. Public Safety Committee — Chairman Davis
– Bike Safety Enforcement
– Crimestoppers – 10/11, 6:30 PM, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness
Church
d. Public Works Committee — Chairman Wilkerson
– Action Items Reporting Procedures
– Chavasse Avenue Widening
– Proposed Sidewalk Improvement List
– Update – Resurfacing
– Borrowed Equipment for Demolition
– Shirley Drive Storm Sewer Replacement – Budget Amendments No. 3 & 4 –
(To be Distributed)
e. Public Utilities Committee — Chairman Alston
– Hiring of Public Utilities Engineer
– SOC State Public Hearing
– IBT Consultant Selection
– Utility Rate Study Recommendation
– Update – Spring Street Sewer
f. Human Resources Committee — Chairman Alston
– Employee Handbook
– Career Development Plan
g. Journal Committee – Chairman Yount
– Approval of Closed Session Minutes
– Format for Monthly Reports
– City website
– City Code Supplement
– Audio Improvements – City Council Chambers
h. Land Planning and Development Committee — Chairman Gupton
– Update-Grant(s) for former Police Station
– Land Use Plan Steering Committee
– Downtown Building Code Violations
– Operations Center Renovations
i. Mayor
– Retirement Reception
– NCDOT Recognition Signs
j. Council Concerns
– Request for Environmental Court
k. City Manager
– Weed & Seed Budget
11. REPORTS/UPDATES (if any) ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES
a. Mayor’s Task Force on Housing
b. Clean Up Henderson! Committee
c. Homelessness Committee
d. 911 Advisory Committee
e. Kerr-Tar Council of Governments
f. Economic Development Partnership
g. Advisory Committee – Southeastern High Speed Rail
h. Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Board
i. Weed & Seed Steering Committee
12. Other Council Business, scheduling of Committee Meetings, etc. – as may be needed
a. Resolution of Support – Mainstreet Hope VI Grant Project (See Attached) — Planning Director Erris Dunston
13. Possible “Add On Items”
14. Closed Session Request: If a closed session is requested, the NCGS will be cited.
15. Adjournment